Plumbing a Sump For Dummies: the Exclusive ARC Edition

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To be clear, I'm the "dummy" referenced in the title lol, and I'm getting a little bit impatient. I'll preface this discussion by admitting I know very little about plumbing, so layman's terms are appreciated. That said, how hard is it to plumb in a sump? It's a pretty basic setup, a 60 breeder DIYed into a sump with 3 chambers. I don't have a lot of equipment going into this, either. Just the AquaC protein skimmer, with its necessary pump, filter socks, heaters, and the return pump. Maybe another pump for flow in the middle chamber, which wouldn't require plumbing, and the ability to add an ATO when I get one. I've read articles, watched videos, etc., but I want to make sure I'm not missing something, some vital step or piece of the puzzle that would turn this from a successful setup to an epic and expensive failure. I'm tired of sitting here looking at this big, empty glass box, and about ready to do it myself. Any advice and guidance is greatly appreciated!
 
Is your display tank drilled? If so, it’s relatively easy. Youll want your pvc pipes, a pvc pipe cutting tool and pvc glue (the one rated for tap water). At least 1 ball or gate valve plus some unions. The first thing I ever plumbed was my first tank and it was quick and easy
 
Can you share some pics of what you have in place, particularly the layout including the overflows and returns, etc? I'm no plumber and far from expert, but I can typically figure these things out, as long as I can see/visualize what I'm working with.

I know there are a lot of people here with a ton more experience than I have, but suspect they too would benefit from from seeing.
 
Is your display tank drilled? If so, it’s relatively easy. Youll want your pvc pipes, a pvc pipe cutting tool and pvc glue (the one rated for tap water). At least 1 ball or gate valve plus some unions. The first thing I ever plumbed was my first tank and it was quick and easy
Yes, it's a reef-ready tank with two overflows. @siege , I'll take some pictures and post them as soon as I'm able to. Appreciate the quick responses and offer to help me with this. I'm sure plenty of people here can understand my eagerness to get a tank up and running. Thanks!
 
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